Some say Polocrosse is the most relaxed horse sport. To us, it just looks like a whole lot of fun! As you may have assumed, the game is indeed a mix of polo and lacrosse:
Polocrosse is a team sport that is played all over the world. It is a combination of polo and lacrosse. It is played outside, on a field (the pitch), on horseback. Each rider uses a cane or fibreglass stick to which is attached a racquet head with a loose, thread net, in which the ball is carried.
Source: Wikipedia
Check out these pictures for proof!
Polocrosse: Lacrosse on Horseback? Yup!
Read the full story and learn more about Polocrosse at FrederickNewsPost.com. All photos courtesy FNP.
Apparently team consists of six players divided into two sections of three. Each section plays alternate periods of time called “chukkas”. Here’s a field diagram for reference:
Who knew?! And if you did, then shame on you for not sharing this insane game with us! A LASNAI-PC-Edition might just be on the horizon…
